City council approved an environmental assessment to reconstruct some roads in south Windsor.
The project proposes roundabouts, new sidewalks, trees and bike lanes along the 6th Concession and North Talbot Roads.
It’s expected to come up as an item in the next budget.
However, the initial estimate is $11 million and the mayor believes it could cost more.
Drew Dilkens says the project will likely be phased in over time.
Also council approved to name the community museum after Joseph Chimczuk.
Chimczuk passed away 24 years ago and left $1,000,000 to the city in his will to name a museum after him.
Mayor Dilkens says the amount has since grown to more than $3,000,000 as the city has not been able to spend the money for a number of reasons until now.
The $6,200,000 project will see 10,000 square feet added to the main floor of the Art Gallery in the downtown.
It will house a new Windsor Exhibit, an aboriginal gallery and a gallery for children.
Councillors also debated the city’s rat extermination program which removed rats at no cost to the homeowner.
It’s been offered for the last 10 years through a company called Orkin.
Council cancelled that tender and will instead look for an 18 month contract to see if it can keep the program running at a lower cost.
